Posted 2014-04-08 12:33 PM Subject: Alternatives to hock injections?
Love the Worn and Ugly (Saddles)
Posts: 1937
Money isn't a factor, I just want to know if there is anything oral or injectable- not in the joint though- that you personally have tried that you were happy with the results of. Thank you.
Posted 2014-04-08 12:40 PM Subject: RE: Alternatives to hock injections?
Hungarian Midget Woman
Location: Midwest
Pentosan has been doing well for me so far. Mine was not that bad going in though... I'm hoping this will at the very least extend the time between them. So far so good...
Posted 2014-04-08 1:07 PM Subject: RE: Alternatives to hock injections?
Tough Patooty
Posts: 2615 Location: Sperry, OK
Unless you are fusing the hocks, even with the other supplements you have to get the infammation out to get the pain out. You still may need to inject initially to get them calmed down, then see if the other supplements can carry him through without needing more injections.
Posted 2014-04-08 1:25 PM Subject: RE: Alternatives to hock injections?
Expert
Posts: 5293
I have had great success with polyglycan for hocks and really arthritic joints. I give 5cc IV couple times a month. Then I give Hytryl or Legend day before a run IV. Adequan monthly.
Posted 2014-04-08 1:28 PM Subject: RE: Alternatives to hock injections?
cheryl makofka - 2014-04-08 1:03 PM
Laser fusion, is what I do.
I have a 10 year old that hocks are not fused and is in a lot of pain unless I inject her hocks. I have thought about laser fusion but my vet said it isn't a guarantee that it will work otherwise I would be all over it.
Posted 2014-04-08 2:24 PM Subject: RE: Alternatives to hock injections?
The Advice Guru
Posts: 6419
newracer - 2014-04-08 1:28 PM
cheryl makofka - 2014-04-08 1:03 PM
Laser fusion, is what I do.
I have a 10 year old that hocks are not fused and is in a lot of pain unless I inject her hocks. I have thought about laser fusion but my vet said it isn't a guarantee that it will work otherwise I would be all over it.
I have done 3 never looked back.
It works better if you have never injected the joint.
Nothing is a 100 percent guarantee, this is why you research your vet, his success rate and rate of infection.
Alternatives to hock injections?
